Category: VCSA

Hybrid vSphere SSL Certificate Replacement

byArron King 01.31.2024 Certificates VCSA
When it comes to SSL Certificates and vCenter, there are a few options: Use the Self-Signed Certificates that are the default – ignore the untrusted certificate warning and go about your day Use the Self-Signed Certificates that are the default and Download the self-signed vCenter Certificate Chain to add it…

vCenter Server Certificate Status Alarm

byArron King 09.16.2022 Certificates VCSA
Earlier this week I began receiving alarms from my vCenter regarding a Certificate Status Alarm.  I had not run into this particular error before and it took me a bit of investigation to get it solved. An unusual certificate description The alert kept repeating on an hourly interval and I…

Setup vCenter as Subordinate CA and Replace Host Certificates

byArron King 02.24.2022 Certificates VCSA
Updated – 3/23/22:   Added some notes to regarding Certificate Chain Ordering after working working with a customer using a certificate exported directly from the Microsoft Certificate Management Console. I was trying to replace the self-signed certificates in my vSphere environment – for both the vCenter Server Appliance and the ESXi…

VMware vSphere Upgrade Planning

byArron King 10.18.2021 VCSA VMware vSphere
It’s that time – VMworld has come and gone.  Now there are new ideas and new releases that need explored.    No better time to start your VMware vSphere Upgrade Planning! Taking the time to plan your upgrade can lead to better results.  This can lead to less hassle and stress…

Back up the vCenter Server Appliance

byArron King 03.25.2018 VCSA vSphere
Update: If you are running vCenter Server 7 and need to configure VCSA Backups – checkout my Backing Up vCenter Server 7 video on Youtube! Now that you have migrated to the vCenter Server Appliance (or VCSA), you should start exploring some of the features included in the 6.5 version…